Past Events

Before founding Strategic Risk Analysis Limited in 2006 Rodney had five years at ASB, including as Group Strategist and Head of Research. He has been a member of the Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee and researched international interest rate behaviour at the Bank of England in London. He has been Chief Economist at a New Zealand... Keep Reading

For quite some time now there has been a lot of press on bringing Wellington and its surrounding councils into one following Auckland and making a super city and before Christmas, the Local Government Commission issued a draft proposal to create a unitary authority comprising a governing body and eight local boards for the Wellington region.... Keep Reading

Regardless, property enhancement and ongoing maintenance still needs to happen to keep your rental investments at their best and to ensure that your rental returns are maximised. This meeting we have two speakers, Rochelle Jackson from Kitchen Elements and Darren Young from WBS Property Services will be something that is useful for everybody... Keep Reading

Guest speaker and member Peter Ambrose took guests through a property strategy to grow their investment portfolio. Peter spoke about understanding YIELDS and the two most important factors to consider when buying and how to quickly move onto your next deal. Keep Reading

As property investors, many of us have tackled significant renovation projects, or will do at some point in the future. The idea is often tempting, and the rewards usually look good - otherwise we don't generally bother. But, as lots of us know only too well, the plan can certainly go badly wrong, leaving us cursing the day we decided to do... Keep Reading

As with any city, Wellington is evolving. It needs to evolve to accommodate a growing population, and it needs to evolve to cater to the changing needs of its existing population. As investors, we are in the business of providing a service to the people of this town, so it pays to keep an eye on what changes might be in store for us in the... Keep Reading

Apartment living is becoming increasing popular as people migrate closer to the city to take advantage of being close to work and entertainment. There are currently a number of middle to high end apartments coming available to the market like El Casino, Nouvo, Elevate, 1 Market Lane and the Clyde Quay (Overseas Terminal) in Wellington City so what. Keep Reading